The university announced Wednesday that Wilson is on the Davey O'Brien Award watch list. He was a semifinalist last season and is the only Razorback in school history to be named first-team All-SEC quarterback.

Sixteen semifinalists will be announced Oct. 22 and three finalists will be named Nov. 19. The 2012 Davey O’Brien Award winner will be announced on The Home Depot College Football Awards Show on ESPN on Dec. 6.

Wilson entered last season as a relative unknown for the Razorbacks, having served as primarily a backup for his first three seasons. His anonymity didn't last long as Wilson led Arkansas to an 11-2 record and a Cotton Bowl win over Kansas State.

He considered leaving the Razorbacks after last season for the NFL, but he decided to return and never second-guessed his decision after former coach Bobby Petrino's firing and John L. Smith's hiring in April.

Now Wilson's ready to lead Arkansas into the SEC and national championship discussion.

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